sclerotherapy
Varicose vein treatment
Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure that treats varicose veins and spider veins by injecting a solution directly into the affected blood vessels.
The solution irritates the vessel lining, causing it to collapse, scar, and eventually fade from view.
She scheduled sclerotherapy for the spider veins on her legs.
The procedure is also used to treat hemorrhoids and certain vascular malformations.
Dilated superficial vessels with pooling
- spider veinsSmall dilated blood vessels
- hemorrhoidsSwollen anal blood vessels
- hydroceleFluid around testis causing swelling
Syringe-delivered dose
- foamBubble-filled substance
- salineSalt-water solution
- percutaneousVia the skin
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
needle · outpatient · session · treatment · recovery · complications · bruising · bandaging
Treatment using focused light
- compression stockingsGraduated-pressure leg garments
- leg elevationLifting feet above heart
- watchful waitingMonitoring before acting
Physician repairing arteries, veins
- dermatologistDoctor treating skin disorders
- cosmetic surgeonDoctor performing aesthetic procedures
Major leg blood vessel
- capillariesTiniest blood vessels
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
- lumenLight output measure
- blood flowMovement through vessels
varicose veins
Dilated superficial vessels with pooling
- spider veinsSmall dilated blood vessels
- hemorrhoidsSwollen anal blood vessels
- hydroceleFluid around testis causing swelling
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
- foamBubble-filled substance
- salineSalt-water solution
- percutaneousVia the skin
catheter · needle · outpatient · session · treatment · recovery · complications · bruising · bandaging · anesthesia
laser therapy
Treatment using focused light
- compression stockingsGraduated-pressure leg garments
- leg elevationLifting feet above heart
- watchful waitingMonitoring before acting
vascular surgeon
Physician repairing arteries, veins
- dermatologistDoctor treating skin disorders
- cosmetic surgeonDoctor performing aesthetic procedures
saphenous vein
Major leg blood vessel
- capillariesTiniest blood vessels
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
- lumenLight output measure
ethanolamine
Aminoalcohol industrial solvent base
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